No EFI system partition detected during dual boot setup
No EFI system partition detected during dual boot setup
You're facing an issue with installing Linux Mint on dual boot. The error indicates that the EFI system partition isn't recognized. You can either skip the EFI partition and proceed with the installation, or create a new EFI partition and select it as the bootloader. This will allow Windows to boot normally, and you'll need to choose the correct EFI option in BIOS to access Linux Mint. The image you mentioned is not yours, so it might help to verify your setup before proceeding.
It seems the USB creation might be off. Consider using Etcher or share your method so we can check its accuracy.
It functions on a single HDD, so consider purchasing the second option for better performance.
Both systems will manage their own chaotic partitions, keeping everything on separate drives. Running everything on a single drive would cause confusion. Now each drive has its own boot manager, so changes or repairs won’t interfere with one another. It’s more straightforward and will keep your setup stable in the long run.
I noticed mbr was included. I built the installer using Etcher or Rufus in GPT mode for UEFI. There doesn’t appear to be an EFI partition listed—it would be a Fat32 with a boot flag. This suggests Windows is installed in MBR mode if they’re being installed on the same drive.
I needed to set up Ubuntu in legacy mode and then incorporated it using EeasyBCD into the system choices. Thanks to all of you.